Removing The Little Foxes

Song 2:15 - Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.

Let us think of the grapes as children. Protecting our children from other beliefs other than the truth of the word. The foxes are cute but they are enemies of the vine.

We are reminded that we must remove the foxes from the vine because the fruit will be ruined.

To Obey is Better Than Sacrifice
(The Little Foxes)

Jonah ran from what God wanted him to do. When Jonah ran away, he was being rebellious to what God wanted him to do. God would not let Jonah rebel without consequences. God prepared a great fish ahead of time and God had that great fish swallow him.
God gave Jonah a choice, you either obey me or you're going to die. Jonah then became obedient. This is just one of many stories about disobedience. The other person I'd like to mention is King Saul,
Samuel the profit visited King Saul one day and King Saul was bragging about all his sacrifices to God. Samuel told King Saul that he was in rebellion against God. He wasn't willing to do things God's way. He would not obey God but He would make sacrifices.
Samuel told King Saul He was rebellious and God no longer wanted him as King. He told him rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. He went on and on about the sacrifices he had made but did not obey God. God wants us to obey and do things his way. Jesus said, if you love me you will obey me.

John 1:17

Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
John 2:1
Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,
John 2:10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

When my girls were little, we let our kids watch some of the shows that had witchcraft, but my heart just didn't feel happy about it because the Bible teaches us that it is a sin. I allowed it for a while but chose to apologize to my kids and told them we are not going to watch this anymore. I told them ahead of time, we weren't going to discuss it. If they cried, I told them they would get a spanking.

I asked them to forgive me for making the wrong choice of letting it in. When you let things come into your home, then it becomes hard to get it out of your home. I wanted to please God with my life and I wanted my kids to love God. Rebellion is compared to witchcraft. These are sins that put the person's own will above God's will.

(Susan Nikitenko 2023 ©)

Love Of Money

The Little Foxes

1Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

The love of money is a very dangerous thing. The Bible teaches us that the love of money is the root of ALL evil. the reason criminals happen is that they are controlled by money. I heard recently of young adults stealing brand-new cars off the dealership parking lot.
They have been creative in the wrong way. Caniving and coming up with money-making ideas. If they feel that someone is in their way they will try to get rid of the person that they feel is a threat to them. The love of money can lead them to do many things, they learn to take advantage of the vulnerable. They could enslave a person without them ever knowing it. Some of these money-making rich kids are brilliant and creative in doing evil things.

Susan Nikitenko 2023 ©

King Solomon

Coloring Page

Removing The Little Foxes

Solomon was concerned for his children. He had seven hundred wives and 300 concubines. The Bible does not give a clear account of how many children Solomon had.
Solomon had married into many religions and beliefs.
The palace had idols in it and confusion. Solomon wanted the false teaching and the idols removed from the palace. He wanted anything removed that would bring harm to his tender grape clusters. If all his wives had children, it would be 700 clusters of grapes. Remove the foxes. He wanted his children to know the true God and wanted to be blessed by God. He wanted the idols and anything else removed that could harm his children. He wanted his children to be raised the way he wanted them raised.
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Now this is only for people who really want to serve God and please God with their lives. We want to protect our tender grapes. We would need to remove the little foxes from our home. Anything that is contrary to what God wants you to teach. Bad Tv, Bad Music, Bad books. Anything evil or weird. Whatever you know God would not approve of. We need to love God and forsake evil.

If you do this with our blogs or Facebook we can keep a safer place that is closed for our clusters. No bad links to other religions or beliefs, no bad links to witchcraft or false ideas.

Solomon was a very wise man, he was blessed with wisdom.

Solomon was out of God's will when he chose to wed all those women.

He pretty much put his wisdom over God's in the area of marriage.

However, God used Solomon as a way to teach us.

Susan Nikitenko 2023 ©

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Look and See

In the book of St John 1:11-12, it says.

 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,

even to them that believe on his name: 

When we believe in Christ as our Saviour, God gives us power to become his child.

We are not his child until we believe and trust upon Christ for salvation.

If Jesus was not born we would not of had power to become God's Child.

God chose adoption and we are adopted as sons and daughters.

Joseph is an example of God.  He accepted Jesus as his earthly son.  Joseph loved him as his own and watched over him also as his Saviour.  Go so loved and Joseph so loved.  

Look and See

 Look and see, this joyous day, the Infant Christ is here.

The angel’s voices could be heard from the gates of pearly white.

Look and see, in Mother’s arms, the promised child from God.

Glory Halleluiah Christ was born upon this bless-ed night.

 

Oh, Glory Halleluiah Christ is born, let us rejoice, Christ is born.

The promised child was given, the promised child from heaven.

The Messiah is here! The Messiah is here

and our hearts are filled with joy!

 

Hello, nice to meet you, we are shepherds from the field.

With gladness, we are here this night to see God’s promise fulfilled.

Thank you, God, for sending us this perfect baby boy.

A gift of love, A gift of peace, a gift of hope, and great joy.

 

Oh, Glory Halleluiah Christ is born, let us rejoice, Christ is born.

The promised child was given, the promised child from heaven.

The Messiah is here! The Messiah is here

and our hearts are filled with joy!

 

I am Joseph the protector of our newborn King.

God has chosen me for this family, for this miracle

This is Jesus, light of my life, Saviour of my soul.

I am his earthly father and I know; that I love him so.

 

Oh, Glory Halleluiah Christ is born, let us rejoice, Christ is born.

The promised child was given, the promised child from heaven.

The Messiah is here! The Messiah is here

and our hearts are filled with joy!

 

Look and see, the infant child that God has given me.

I am most favored to cradle my Savior and to worship him.

Look and know, that God loves us so, for Jesus is here.

Glory Halleluiah Christ is born, born to save us from our sin.

 

Oh, Glory Halleluiah Christ is born, let us rejoice, Christ is born.

The promised child was given, the promised child from heaven.

The Messiah is here! The Messiah is here

and our hearts are filled with joy!

 

Susan Y Nikitenko

Christmas Song or Dramatic Reading

December 10, 2022©

I read this as a dramatic reading this morning in church.

Read with a lot of feeling and emotion.

Luke 2:7-11

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

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Hands Should Please God

Hands Should Please God

(Acrostic)

Hands say allot about someone, by what they do each day.

Are they serving righteousness in the choices that are made?

Not using them to hurt or steal, to undermine God's will.

Do they serve others with God's love and  motives  that are real?

Sincerity often is seen in what our hands  are used to do.

Some showing acts of kindness or signing "I Love You".

Hands can be used to comfort, wiping away someones tear.

Or be slammed to a table causing confusion or fear.

Unruly they can be when anger rules within the heart.
Loud in their doings, guided by someone not thinking smart.
Digging deep the ditches of sin, living the devil's part.

People are given hands to serve the Lord, to build, to bless.

Loving with gentleness, encourage with thoughtfulness.

Ease the pain of others by aiding them in a time of need.

Always ready  to be extended, not moved by greed.

Somehow hands seem to speak without saying one single word;

Emotions, seem to be noticed and our hands can be heard.

Good works are often something hands can do so naturally.

Only if done for the Lord, will live eternally.

Do with hands the work of love, with joy and faithful be.

        Because hands were made to serve the Lord

            with love and dignity.

Susan Nikitenko
August 24th, 2015 ©

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Autumn Mice Coloring Page Romans 6:1-2

God does not want us to continue to sin.

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Follow God's Advice

Follow God's Advice

Is it naughty?

or is it nice?

Better be sure; 

to ask God's advice.

Better be safe;

 make no mistake.

Satan is real;

He'll bring you heartache.

heartache...

He will bring you, 

heartbreak and tears.

He will rob you; 

of so many years.

Don't fall away;

Don't you give in;

To the awful

Temptation of sin.

Is it naughty?

or is it nice?

Better be sure; 

to follow God's advice.

Better be safe;

 make no mistake.

Satan is real;

He'll bring you heartache. 3x

Susan Y Nikitenko 

July 2021 ©

 2Ti 2:22 ¶ 

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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True Hope Exemplified: Lesson

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1John1:7-9 

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, 

we have fellowship one with another, and the blood 

of Jesus Christ, his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to 

forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

(KJV)

 Ephesians 2:8 

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

(KJV)

True Hope Exemplified

Today, I want to talk about the love of Jesus.  Jesus even loved people, like lepers, that knew no love.   They had to be separated from other people because their disease was contagious. When the lepers cried out for mercy... to who?   To Jesus.    The lepers were somehow told about Jesus healing others.

Leprosy is a terrible disease, I’m not sure if they have treatments or cures for it today, but I do know they had no cure for it in bible days.  They really had no hope outside of a miracle.   They saw Jesus from far off, entering into the city.  They immediately started crying out for mercy.   Jesus could have just passed by and ignored them.   There were ten men who were lepers in this story, who were once, normal and had families for whom they provided.   They couldn’t even visit them other than screaming from afar.  There was a distance between them and the only way to communicate was by screaming.  Each one grieved the loss of their lives with their families.  One of them could have been a lawyer, or one a doctor, or one a judge.   Leprosy does not care about prominence or power.  It didn’t matter who they were …they became beggars.  A million dollars couldn't have bought them a way out of their problem.  There really was no help anywhere.  They most likely had no water to bathe in or fresh clothes to wear. 

My little granddaughter, who’s about to turn four, was coloring the leper coloring page and pointed out the leper on the right side of the page.  She pointed out a problem.  “What is wrong with this leper’s eye?”  she asked.  I said, “Well, leprosy rots away at the flesh.  It can deform an eye, a hand, a mouth, or any part of the body.  Some of them could have lost a hand or a foot completely.  That is how terrible the disease of leprosy is. Leprosy eats away at someone until they die. The lepers in this bible story needed to be saved from a tragic life of suffering and death.

My eldest daughter had chickenpox when she was little.  She had one or two little bumps; it wasn’t even a serious case of chickenpox.  I put her in bed, prayed with her, and gave her a smooch good night on the lips.  Guess what, I got very sick with chickenpox.  I got it from head to toe.  It wasn’t just on my body outwardly, in every possible place.  It was in my nose, in my ears, in my lungs, it was everywhere. I truly, could not walk without difficulty.  I was so sick.

 I can honestly say, no one has ever done anything so nice for me, other than my mother.  My husband rubbed calamine lotion all over my body.  Every night he was there to take care of me.  The worst of the chickenpox was a few days.  It was a disease that lasted a very short time compared to leprosy.  There was no end to leprosy.   

I heard my brother-in-law telling my husband that He once had poison sumac from head to toe.  He was working outside and got into some poison leaves.  He couldn’t get rid of it.  He had to go to the doctor and get a shot.  Poison sumac breaks your skin out and has painful inching bumps.  It’s very hard not to scratch yourself raw if you have it.  It is very miserable.  The same way with poison ivy, I had poison ivy when I was a very young little girl.  I got it into my eyes, my parents were frantic and didn’t know what to do.  I was scratching at my eyes and they were frightened that I would injure my eyes.  They made a decision to tie my hands back to keep me from scratching my eyes out.  I do not remember my hands being tied back; I just know of it.  I have never forgotten; however, how terrible poison ivy can be. But - leprosy is still much worse.  What about COVID-19? Many people have died and it is more comparable to leprosy than chickenpox….still, leprosy is much more dreadful.  Leprosy is a very slow death.  They had fewer conveniences then than we do now.  

The people who had leprosy in Bible times really had no hope.  They were dying in their leprosy.   They discovered their only hope was Jesus.  Jesus was the only one that could heal them.  Jesus heard their cries from far off and told them to go to the priest to be cleansed.  They immediately obeyed.  It was on their way to be cleansed by the priest, that they were cleansed.  All 10 lepers were cleansed by God, not by the priest. They didn’t need the priest.   Maybe nine of them ran to see their families, but only one leper went back to find Jesus.  He went to tell Jesus thank-you.   His parents must have taught him to be a thankful person.  For anyone to say thank-you, most likely, he must have been a person who practiced thankfulness to other people before he ever got sick.  God thought so much of him giving thanks that He put it in his Word.  God makes note of people who are thankful to him. 

I once heard a story about a soldier whose life was saved by another soldier.  The soldier, that saved the rescued soldier’s life was left with a permanent injury.  The rescued soldier felt indebted to his friend.

I believe that the leper that went back to talk to Jesus felt indebted and grateful.  Jesus told him to go on his way.  He said, “Your faith hath made thee whole.”

Young People, God’s Word tells us we are saved by grace through faith.  Grace, meaning God’s mercy.  The story of leprosy is a real story that pictures how bad sin is.  Without Jesus, there is no hope for the lost sinner.  Without Jesus, a lost sinner has no hope of salvation.  He has no hope of heaven.  Jesus is the only way.  Jesus himself, says, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  The bible says we are all sinners.  We are not saved by good works, though when we become born again believers, we are to walk in good works. 

Believe upon the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.  Jesus died on the cross for you and arose from the dead.  He has power over life and death.  Your faith, in Christ, is what saves you.  God has offered you salvation, it is up to you to accept by faith the gift of salvation.  Do you want to be saved from your sin?    Do you think the lepers wanted to be saved from their leprosy?  Something to think about huh.  When you get saved you will be ready to tell everyone what Jesus did for you.  Just like the lepers, I’m sure they never stopped talking about what Jesus did for them.  The story of the ten lepers is true hope exemplified.  Hope when there was no hope.  Jesus is the only hope of our salvation.

Father God,  There are people who are looking for hope and they are talking about hope.  Hope is something that was originated by you. We know you love people and your arms are open wide to whosoever is seeking you.  You've been so good to us.  You didn't have to send your son, you didn't have to show us mercy.  Just like the lepers, they found hope in you.  What can wash away my sins? nothing but the blood of Jesus.  I pray all those reading this lesson today will realize, Jesus paid the price of our sin. I pray they will have faith in what Jesus did.  He came to rescue the perishing. Without Jesus, we are perishing in our sins. Just as the lepers were perishing in their leprosy.

Open the eyes of those that need to see.  In Jesus name, I pray this Amen.

 

Susan Y Nikitenko

February 5^th, 2021

Older Children - Adult Lesson

I adjusted this lesson for beginners.

This lesson is for older children.

Luke 17:12-19 

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 

 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

  And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

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Noah's Friend - Visual

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Believe In God's Forgiveness For You - Memory Work Posters

Memory Slips

Poster 

Cut And Chart

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You Were The Because

Teen Devotional Lesson

Today I wanted to show you what could be a police drawing of a hardened criminal.  

Somewhere in life, this man learned to be a murderer and thief.   He wasn't just any criminal, He was

a serial killer and hated by many.  With Halloween coming around the corner you wonder why anyone would have a problem with this lesson if they allow the terror of Halloween into their child's life.  This was life in the bible times - they crucified publicly.  

The Holy Bible speaks of a serial killer and a thief, His name was Barabbas.  Barabbas was hated

but they hated someone else more.

 Matthew 27:17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

The crowds of people were chanting Crucify Him, Crucify Him, Crucify Him.

Envy and jealousy tempted the hearts of the religious leaders.  They stirred up the crowds\against Jesus.  They chanted loud and long and then Pontius Pilate gave them a choice.

Who do you want me to release to you today?  Jesus or Barabbas?

They chanted and yelled Crucify Jesus.

He was hit over and over again and whipped with a catoninetails,  beyond recognition, 

Spit upon, mocked, ridiculed and suffered in agony emotionally.  He was shown cruelty from people who professed to know God. 

Sinless Christ Jesus - Took Barabbas's Place. 

He willingly went to the cross:

He could have destroyed the whole

world with one word.

But He chose to be afflicted,

persecuted, crucified by people and rejected by God.

He took upon himself our every sin.

He paid the price to save me, you and all the world.

Then in three days, He arose. 

John3:16 

For God so loved the world, that he gave 

his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him 

should not perish, but have everlasting life.

See the bible says. - Without Christ - We are dead while we liveth.

But the minute you believe and accept Jesus Christ as your Saviour.

You arise from the dead in your soul.

You become alive to God for the first time. 

It is called being born again.

The verse just after Romans 10:9

teaches us what happens when you truly believe.

When you believe, you will believe unto righteousness.

When you believe you will be willing to make changes 

in your life that makes you more usable to God.

God will lead you and direct you as you ask Him to guide your way.

We are always becoming either bitter or better as a Christian.

God's will is for us to become better.

Barabbas represents you, me and all sinners.

We do not deserve to be forgiven.

None of us do.

But God provided the way of salvation..but it

is up to us to accept it.  He gives us a choice.

In the old testament.  The people were directed with this command.

"choose you this day whom ye will serve".

Barabbas was stunned I'm sure as 

He watched an innocent man die for His terrible crimes.

I wonder if He ever understood what Jesus did for him.

Only God can soften a heart of stone.  God's love 

is revealed by His forgiveness where it is not deserved and especially 

shown in His willingness to take our place.

I brought another drawing that could be a picture of a missing person.  

She is a really good person.

She has given to the poor and seems almost perfect to

some people.  But this woman is lost and needs someone to find her.

We have here two pictures -  but a good person without

 Jesus is just as lost as Barabbus.

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You know what? When our family goes fishing we put worms on our hook and it leaves worm

guts and fish all over our hands.  If you use any kind of bait it leaves stuff on your hands.  We use a rag to wipe our hands off.  All day long we are wiping our hands off while we are fishing.  The rag even sets in the hot sun for a while.  It becomes a filthy rag. God compares our righteousness to a filthy rag.

A person can be really, really good and still not know Jesus.  

 Matthew 7:22-23 

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

 And then will I (Jesus) profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

 Isaiah 64:6a   But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.

Jesus is the only way of salvation. 

Here is a writing, I'm going to read to you today called

"You Were The Because"

Dramatically Read.

Susan Y Nikitenko

 2Peter 3:9 

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Colossians 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus

         God has set out a plan for us. His plan tells us how to be saved, 

what to trust in and who to trust in.  We are saved by grace through faith ( belief and obedience)

exemplifies faith.  I can prove this with three passages of scripture.

Romans 10:9,10

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Ephesians 2:8

 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:9 
Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Belief moves to righteous actions     This is a sign of change and repentance.

Father God, I praise you today, that you are a God who forgives our failures, A God who loves us unconditionally and saves us eternally.  I pray that if there's anyone here that does not know you, that their understanding would be opened and their hearts softened to accept you.  You know Lord when I speak of the heart ( I'm speaking of a person's understanding, their very being).  Not the pumping heart beating in our chest.  We know though Lord, that you do know every beat of our heart.  You hold our lives in your hands. You know our struggles, our weakness, our desires and our motives. None of these things has changed the fact that you love us, that you use unperfect people with problems.  You save undeserving sinners.  It is you that has given us a clean slate and our sins are forgiven.   If there is anyone here that needs to be saved and wants to find peace with you, know that they can be forgiven forever and can know that God is their Father in heaven.  I pray Lord if there is any person seeking these things today that you would give them the courage to come to talk to me today.  I ask this in Christ name, Amen.

Susan Y Nikitenko
Devotional
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Something Was Not Good- What Was It? Lesson Part 1

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Something Was Not Good- What Was It?

Lesson Part 1

        We've been talking about creation and the fall into sin of mankind.  I believe it's important for us to learn a little about Adam and Eve before we go into another biblical true story.  One wonderful thing about our loving God is that He loves us and He cares about how we feel.  I think Adam became very needful of a helper and friend.  He saw all the animals that God had made, every living thing had a mate, but  Adam didn't have one.  God said for the first time, after saying His creation was good, that something was not good.  He said, that it wasn't good for man to be alone.  Adam talked to God all the time, so maybe He asked why He didn't have a mate? 

     God put Adam into a deep sleep and God removed one of his ribs.  Then closed up his flesh and took the rib and formed Eve and brought her to meet Adam.  Adam said something about Eve when He met her.   Adam said, "This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." Genesis 2:23 

    Adam and Eve were the very first creations made in the image of God.  Though all creation was beautiful and spectacular, they were not like the creation of people. 

Genesis1:26

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

 Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

   Everything was perfect in the garden that God had made them.  No sin had ever been committed, no argument ever happened, only peace and tranquility abounded.  No animal or person had died or grew old during this time in biblical history.

   There was only one rule that God had given for them to obey.  They were allowed to eat of every tree of the garden but they could not eat of one tree,  the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.  God warned them that if they did they would surely die.  Adam had a responsibility to tell his wife about this rule.  I'm sure He took her on long walks and talked about how he named all the animals and how God created the world.  Adam was a spiritual teacher to his wife.  He told her about the rule God had given Him.  She being part of Him was to obey that rule also. 

   Adam and Eve were the first examples of Man and Wife and it is through them we learn the way God wants us to think of marriage today.  Adam and Eve did not have parents, God parented them and gave them a warning, do not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.  He warned them that if they did that there would be serious consequences. 

   While Eve was out enjoying her day.  She was nearby the forbidden tree and she noticed a serpent. The serpent talked to her and caught her attention.   The devil had disguised himself as a serpent and tricked Eve into believing a lie.  He basically convinced her that God was not being honest and was being selfish.  Eve was told ahead of time not eat of the forbidden fruit but Eve was caused to doubt God.  She took a bite and when Adam came along she offered it to Him and He also ate of it.

   The devil has the power to disguise himself.  The bible teaches us that the devil disguises himself as an angel of light.  He may appear to be very good and even shine like an angel, but He is a deceiver and an enemy to God and all believers.  When someone teaches contrary to what the Bible teaches, He is a deceiver and is doing the work of Satan. 

    My daughter, was only three years old when she had a very upsetting dream.   She woke startled and fearful.  I comforted her and rocked her and asked her what was wrong.  In her little child voice, she told me an angel was trying to bind her with chains.  I asked her what the angel looked like and she said it was like a normal angel.  I told her it wasn't a good angel if He was trying to put her in chains.  I told her it was just a dream, prayed with her and sang to calm her heart. 

   In this way, her dream was true, that Satan does desire to trap us and deceive us.  Just as He did Adam and Eve.  It could be drugs, alcohol, rebellion, wrong priorities or false doctrine.  There are many things that Satan could use to hinder our walk with God.

     That day, Adam and Eve died spiritually to God and for the first time started to die physically.  Heartache started on the day they sinned because God was not happy with them and guilt filled their heart. 

     Sin always brings heartache and trouble.

Adams sin brought sin upon all mankind and because of this, we are all born in our sins.  All people need a Saviour.  God gave his only begotten Son to pay for our sins upon a cruel cross of suffering.  He paid our sin debt. 

   

We will all have a day to die and the question is "where will we go?"  Heaven or Hell.  God wants every person to be saved.  He's not willing that any should perish.   He leaves that decision up to you.  Don't believe the devil.  Jesus loves you and wants you to trust Him right now.  

Father God, I come to you in the name of your Son Jesus Christ,  I ask if there is anyone here that has fallen into some temptation, or has been pulled away from you in any way, that you will speak to their hearts today.  I pray they will come back to you with a renewed heart.  I pray that you will heal their hurts.  I pray that you would deliver them from evil.  I pray that you will save the souls of those seeking forgiveness and salvation.  Open hearts to your truth today and break the binds of sin.   In the name of Christ and His shed blood, I pray this.  Amen

 Susan Y Nikitenko

August 19th, 2017

Lesson

Galatians
 1:8-9 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.


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Puzzle Search On Adam And Eve

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Love God: Resist Sin

If We Love God The Way We Should We Would Resist Sin.  God Hates Sin And It Hurts Our Relationship With Him. When We Sin Willingly Against God It's Evidence Of Our Unbelief And Pride.

God Resists The Proud But Gives Grace To The Humble.

Susan Nikitenko
Love God:
Resist Sin



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You Don't Wanna Go There

Be Wise Where You Go

You Don't Wanna  Go There

You don't wanna  go there,

Don't wanna  go there;

Sin will take you farther than you want to go.

You don't wanna  go there,

Don't wanna go there;

Sin's price is much greater that you want to know.

Waiting to take your foot;

In the spider's snare.

Sin will trap, in its lies, sometimes by surprise.

You don't wanna  go there,

Don't wanna go there;

Hurry, block those eyes, lovin' sins not wise.

It will wrap you tightly;

It will suck you dry.

Hurry, resist and run, cause the devil is sly.

Cause The devil's delight;

Is to watch you fight.

When you're already strung up in His lies.

You don't wanna  go there,

Don't wanna  go there;

Regrets and sorrows will be your tomorrows.

A very sticky web;

Awaits the wandering one.

Sin will take you farther than you want to go.

Susan Y Nikitenko

August 26th, 2015

Song

Jeremiah 5:26

For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

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